Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-21 Thread mlsstl
magiccarpetride;596144 Wrote: > The reason is that DACs are notorious for needing a lot of burn in > time. I can't say I've run into that particular bit of notoriety before. The only problem with that theory is you'll basically never be able to compare two pieces of equipment. The advocates

[SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie question re: streaming audio from laptop?

2010-12-21 Thread krochat
JeepersCreepers;596115 Wrote: > really wanted to know to what extent streaming from a laptop HDD running > via Wi-FI will affect the general operation of other programs on the > laptop? I use the laptop for a number of other things most of the time, > and wondered if I needed the laptop to be ded

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...

2010-12-21 Thread whoosh
Atver;594146 Wrote: > I probably won't run a HD connected directly to the Touch, I'm talking > strickly about USB vs SATA in my main computer streaming wireless to > the Touch. I think I'll put a SATA in the case, then use a USB for > backup only. > > When I said $3k-$5K for a music server, I'm

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-21 Thread Grahame
Or just ask the dealer for a demo unit/loaner that is already burnt in? :) -- Grahame Grahame's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1200 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t

[SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie question re: streaming audio from laptop?

2010-12-21 Thread garym
for about a year I used my laptop (an old dell dual core processor) for running SbS (streaming music) to my SB players. I had no issues whatsoever. The music is streaming in the background and I'm happily surfing the web, running programs, even running Stat programs with SAS and 100,000 data point

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-21 Thread magiccarpetride
eeagle;595574 Wrote: > I think you will be pleased with the Touch internal AKM4420 DAC, and > would have to get into the high end DAC's > $1K to get a noticeable > improvement. > > DAC listening improvements are very subjective; if you go that way see > if your DAC source will loan a unit for yo

[SlimDevices: Touch] Touch mods from Soundcheck no more available

2010-12-21 Thread praganj
Luckily few months ago i downloaded and saved older modes... http://soundcheck-audio.blogspot.com/p/squeezebox-touch-great-base-for-network.html -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?useri

[SlimDevices: Touch] Newbie question re: streaming audio from laptop?

2010-12-21 Thread JeepersCreepers
Hi, this is my first post so bare in mind that my knowledge is pretty much zero :D I am seriously considering getting a SB Touch, but really wanted to know to what extent streaming from a laptop HDD running via Wi-FI will affect the general operation of other programs on the laptop? I use the lap

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...

2010-12-21 Thread jfo
ChrisNY;596076 Wrote: > Another nice feature for dbpoweramp is the Multi-encode functionality. > It allows you to rip discs in multiple formats if desired all in one > process. I rip my CDs to FLAC for the Squeezeserver and also rip to > MP3 for iPod/portable use. I also add Replay Gain tags a

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] Getting started help needed...

2010-12-21 Thread ChrisNY
Another nice feature for dbpoweramp is the Multi-encode functionality. It allows you to rip discs in multiple formats if desired all in one process. I rip my CDs to FLAC for the Squeezeserver and also rip to MP3 for iPod/portable use. -- ChrisNY ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] A DAC for the SB

2010-12-21 Thread praganj
Some people get drunk with a cheap wine. There is also alcohol inside, quality doesn't matter. ;) -- praganj praganj's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=41091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevi